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<h1>Safety and Etiquette</h1>
<p>Nelson &amp; Area Rideshare provides this website as a service to the community.  We do not provide background or reference checks on users.  To increase your personal safety, we recommend that you:
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<li>Obtain a work number or other contact number for the driver/rider, and ask if you can contact someone for a reference
<li>If possible, meet your driver/rider in a public place before getting into the car
<li>Ask questions about the vehicle: age, condition, appropriate seasonal tires, etc. and about the driver:  Do you drive the speed limit?  Are you a conscientious driver? Do you have sufficient insurance coverage?  These questions help to establish guidelines for travel that are comfortable for both of you - it's your safety!  Don't forget to discuss  plans for frequent stops to get refreshed and rested; possible sharing of driving duties to keep drivers alert, etc
<li>Discuss the suggested contribution BEFORE departing!  While Rideshare is not meant to advertise for-profit shuttle businesses, it is prudent for drivers to ask for costs to cover vehicle wear and tear as well as fuel.  We suggest that passengers pay $30-$50 for a 600-700
kilometre trip, depending on the number of other riders.  
<li>If you need to cancel, <i>please</i> contact the other person. It is NOT respectful to just not show up!
<li>If you experience a situation in which you feel your safety was compromised during a Rideshare trip, you can post warnings on the <a href="http://kootenayrideshare.com/rideshare/forum/">Discussion Board</a>.
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